Political signs in Fulton County are protected under Georgia O.C.G.A. §16-7-58 and the First Amendment. Local size/time restrictions exist but cannot ban political signage outright.
Georgia law limits residential political sign restrictions: signs cannot be required to be removed sooner than 5 days after the election. Fulton County Zoning Article XXXIII (Signs) allows temporary signs in residential zones up to 6 sq ft per sign. Atlanta Code §16-28A.014 allows political signs up to 8 sq ft per yard. No signs may be placed in public right-of-way; only on private property with owner consent. Reed v. Town of Gilbert (2015) limits content-based restrictions.
Signs in public ROW are removed without warning by Public Works. On-property violations: civil fine $50-$250 typically.
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